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Battery Retrofit Shetland Islands
Battery storage retrofit in Shetland Islands (22,910 residents) costs £3,500–£7,500 installed with 0% VAT applied automatically until 31 March 2027. 90% of Shetland Islands properties are not connected to mains gas, meaning most qualify for the £18,000 HES rural package (£9,000 grant + £9,000 interest-free loan). The DNO for Shetland Islands is SSEN-North. PVGIS irradiance: 740 kWh/kWp/yr. Scottish Energy Efficiency serves all Shetland Islands postcodes. MCS certified, TrustMark approved. Free survey: 0141 230 0198.
£18,000
Rural Package
SSEN-North
DNO Operator
740
kWh/kWp/yr PVGIS
~90%
Off-Gas Grid
Local Case Study
A 4-bed farmhouse in Shetland, Shetland Islands retrofitted a Duracell Dura5 10kWh battery onto their 4kW solar system (installed 2016, FiT-era).
Cost:£5,800
Annual saving:£1350/year
FiT payments:Unaffected
Planning & Permissions
Check SSEN North G99 capacity before ordering systems >3.68kW. Limited grid capacity in remote areas.
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